England registered an eight-wicket win over New Zealand in Napier to level the one-day international series at 1-1 with one to play.
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Despite a Ross Taylor century and Brendon McCullum's smashing who 74 from 36 balls, the Kiwis were bowled out for 269 as James Anderson took 5-34.

Alastair Cook (78) and Ian Bell (44) shared 89 for the first wicket for a commanding England start before Joe Root (79 not out) and Jonathan Trott (65 not out) guided England home.

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  • Nathan McCullum

    New Zealand's Nathan McCullum slides in to make his ground against England during their second one day international cricket match at McLean Park in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/SNPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUT

  • New Zealand v England - 2nd ODI

    NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 20: Joe Root of England celebrates with Jonathan Trott after winning the second match of the international Twenty20 series between New Zealand and England at McLean Park on February 20, 2013 in Napier, New Zealand. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

  • Ian Bell

    England's Ian Bell bats against New Zealand during their second one day international cricket match at McLean Park, in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/SNPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUT

  • Joe Root

    England's Joe Root, foreground, and Jonathan Trott walk off after their teams 8 wicket win over New Zealand in the the second one day international cricket match at McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.(AP Photo/SNPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUT

  • Jonathan Trott

    England's Jonathan Trott celebrates his team's eight wicket win over New Zealand in their second one day international cricket match at McLean Park, in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/SNPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUT

  • Joe Root, Jonathan Trott

    England's Joe Root, left, and Jonathan Trott walk off after their team's 8 wicket win over New Zealand in their second one day international cricket match at McLean Park in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/SNPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUT

  • Joe Root

    England's Joe Root celebrates his team's eight wicket win over New Zealand in their second one day international cricket match at McLean Park, in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/SNPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUT

  • Joe Root

    England's Joe Root bats against New Zealand during their second one day international cricket match at McLean Park, in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/SNPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUT

  • Brendon McCullum

    New Zealand wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum drops a catch off a skied ball from England's Joe Root during their second one day international cricket match at McLean Park in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/SNPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUT

  • Joe Root

    England's Joe Root skies a ball which was dropped by New Zealand's wicket keeper Brendon McCullum during their second one day international cricket match at McLean Park, in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/SNPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUT

  • Joe Root, Brendon McCullum

    England's Joe Root, right, sweeps in front of New Zealand wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum, left, during their second one day international cricket match at McLean Park in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/SNPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUT

  • Jonathan Trott

    England's Jonathan Trott plays a one handed shot over his shoulder against New Zealand during their second one day international cricket match at McLean Park, in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.(AP Photo/SNPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUT

  • Joe Root

    England's Joe Root bats against New Zealand during their second one day international cricket match at McLean Park in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/SNPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUT

  • Alastair Cook

    England's Alastair Cook bats against New Zealand during their second one day international cricket match at McLean Park in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/SNPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUT

  • Alastair Cook

    England's Alastair Cook bats against New Zealand during their second one day international cricket match at McLean Park in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/SNPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUT

  • Alastair Cook

    England's Alastair Cook hits a boundary against New Zealand during their second one day international cricket match at McLean Park, in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/SNPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUT

  • Jonathan Trott, Brendon McCullum

    England's Jonathan Trott, right, reverse sweeps in front of New Zealand wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum, left, during their second one day international cricket match at McLean Park in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/SNPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUT

  • Tim Southee

    New Zealand's Tim Southee, left, looks skyward as England's Ian Bell runs past during their second one day international cricket match at McLean Park, in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/SNPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUT

  • Alastair Cook

    England's Alastair Cook bats up on his toes against New Zealand during their second one day international cricket match at McLean Park, in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/SNPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUT

  • James Franklin, Steven Finn

    England's James Franklin, right, and Steven Finn react after taking the final wicket from New Zealand druing their second one day international cricket match at McLean Park in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/SNPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUT

  • James Anderson, Ross Taylor

    England's James Anderson, right, celebrates the wicket of New Zealand's Ross Taylor, left, during their second one day international cricket match at McLean Park in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/SNPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUT

  • Ross Taylor

    New Zealand's Ross Taylor celebrates his century against England in their second one day international cricket match at McLean Park in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/SNPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUT

  • Ross Taylor

    New Zealand's Ross Taylor celebrates his century against England in their second one day international cricket match at McLean Park in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/SNPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUT

  • Steven Finn

    England's Steven Finn, left, and Jos Buttler celebrate after dismissing New Zealand's Grant Elliott for 23 in the the second one day international cricket match at McLean Park in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/SNPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUT

  • Brendon McCullum

    New Zealand's Brendon McCullum brings up his fifty off 26 balls against England on his way to 74 in the the second one day international cricket match at McLean Park in Napier, New Zealand, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/SNPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUT

  • New Zealand v England - 2nd ODI

    NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 20: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand misses a catch off the batting of Joe Root of England during the second match of the international Twenty20 series between New Zealand and England at McLean Park on February 20, 2013 in Napier, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

  • New Zealand v England - 2nd ODI

    NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 20: Tim Southee of New Zealand celebrates with teammates after dismissing England captain Alastair Cook during the second match of the international Twenty20 series between New Zealand and England at McLean Park on February 20, 2013 in Napier, New Zealand. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

  • New Zealand v England - 2nd ODI

    NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 20: Ian Bell of England bats during the second match of the international Twenty20 series between New Zealand and England at McLean Park on February 20, 2013 in Napier, New Zealand. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

  • CRICKET-NZL-ENG

    Hamish Rutherford of New Zealand (L) celebrates with teammate Nathan McCullum after taking a catch to dismiss Ian Bell of England during their second one-day international cricket match at McLean Park in Napier on February 20, 2013. AFP PHOTO / John Cowpland (Photo credit should read John Cowpland/AFP/Getty Images)

  • CRICKET-NZL-ENG

    Hamish Rutherford of New Zealand (2nd L) celebrates with teammates after taking a catch to dismiss Ian Bell of England during their second one-day international cricket match at McLean Park in Napier on February 20, 2013. AFP PHOTO / John Cowpland (Photo credit should read John Cowpland/AFP/Getty Images)

  • CRICKET-NZL-ENG

    Tim Southee of New Zealand (L) celebrates after taking the wicket of Alistair Cook of England during their second one-day international cricket match at McLean Park in Napier on February 20, 2013. AFP PHOTO / John Cowpland (Photo credit should read John Cowpland/AFP/Getty Images)

  • CRICKET-NZL-ENG

    New Zealand teammates leave the field after being beaten by England in their second one-day international cricket match at McLean Park in Napier on February 20, 2013. AFP PHOTO / John Cowpland (Photo credit should read John Cowpland/AFP/Getty Images)

  • CRICKET-NZL-ENG

    Joe Root of England bats against New Zealand during their second one-day international cricket match at McLean Park in Napier on February 20, 2013. AFP PHOTO / John Cowpland (Photo credit should read John Cowpland/AFP/Getty Images)

  • New Zealand v England - 2nd ODI

    NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 20: Joe Root of England bats during the second match of the international Twenty20 series between New Zealand and England at McLean Park on February 20, 2013 in Napier, New Zealand. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

  • CRICKET-NZL-ENG

    Joe Root of England bats against New Zealand during their second one-day international cricket match at McLean Park in Napier on February 20, 2013. AFP PHOTO / John Cowpland (Photo credit should read John Cowpland/AFP/Getty Images)

  • New Zealand v England - 2nd ODI

    NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 20: Ross Taylor of New Zealand celebrates his century during the second match of the international Twenty20 series between New Zealand and England at McLean Park on February 20, 2013 in Napier, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

  • New Zealand v England - 2nd ODI

    NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 20: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand bats during the second match of the international Twenty20 series between New Zealand and England at McLean Park on February 20, 2013 in Napier, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

  • New Zealand v England - 2nd ODI

    NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 20: Ross Taylor of New Zealand leaves the field after being dismissed for 100 during the second match of the international Twenty20 series between New Zealand and England at McLean Park on February 20, 2013 in Napier, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

  • New Zealand v England - 2nd ODI

    NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 20: Alastair Cook of England bats during the second match of the international Twenty20 series between New Zealand and England at McLean Park on February 20, 2013 in Napier, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

  • New Zealand v England - 2nd ODI

    NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 20: England captain Alastair Cook bats during the second match of the international Twenty20 series between New Zealand and England at McLean Park on February 20, 2013 in Napier, New Zealand. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)